Member postings for Sam Johnston

Thanks Shaun I'll get the glasses out😁 on another question I've taken the apron off and looked at the carriage gears they all look really good but I cant workout where they get lubricated from?

Can anyone show me where the serial number is I've read it should be on the ways but I've been cleaning my lathe down and haven't found one yet. Bit of history my lathe looks like it's been exported to Spain as the brass plate and top plate are in spanish.

Thanks David I'll give them a ring tomorrow.

Big problem I have is most are missing and I cant be sure the ones left are original. The three I have left are 6.3mm or 250 thou so probably 1/4" so if I got 1/4 grease nipple would those do the sam job?

Sam.

I sure this has been ask but a search is not finding it, but can anyone tell me what thread size the oiler nipples are on a Harrison L5 lathe? Looking through ebay I can only find 2 ba or 6mm x 10mm.

Oh and sorry I'm just outside Belfast.

Hi Brian my first prodject will be stripping the apron and tailstock down and giving them a good clean as the lathe has been sitting for years unprotected it doesn't seem to be pitted rust just surface rust and heavy dust.

Hi I've just taken a step back into engineering, I bought a Harrison L5 lathe and I'm sure I will need some help from the hive mind of a forum. I haven't got my hands on lathes or mills since the early 80s so I'll be taking things easy for a while and hopefully find my feet again.